Bomb scare at Moscow mall as shoplifter shows grenade (VIDEOS)
https://www.rt.com/russia/544465-moscow-mall-bomb-scare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 8:56 PM
Customers fled from a Moscow shopping mall after a suspected shoplifter, caught by security, produced an object resembling a hand grenade. The suspect managed to flee amid the scare, but reportedly got caught shortly after. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Mass flight cancellations continue as Omicron spreads
https://www.rt.com/news/544463-flights-cancelled-omicron-variant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 7:12 PM
Airlines worldwide canceled more than 2,300 flights on Sunday, the third straight day of cancellations. Staff shortages due to positive tests for Covid-19 have been blamed for the holiday chaos. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Protests over post-vaccination deaths spread across South Korea
https://www.rt.com/news/544464-south-korea-vaccine-death-protests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 7:09 PM
One of the most vaccinated nations on earth is seeing increased public pushback over Covid-19 jabs, as demonstrators in South Korea are demanding accountability for deaths that they blame on the shots. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Kremlin names ‘life-and-death’ issue for Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/544459-moscow-nato-expansion-ukraine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 6:40 PM
The Expansion of NATO into former members of the USSR is a matter of “life and death” for Russia, the Kremlin has warned. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ministers mull sending vaccine teams to homes of unjabbed – reports
https://www.rt.com/news/544461-home-vaccinations-uk-teams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 6:02 PM
Number 10, the Department of Health, and the NHS have been considering a radical way to drive up Covid vaccine intake in England; according to media reports, door-to-door teams might be sent to those who have not yet got a jab. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Researchers develop AI that can ‘prosecute’ criminals – media
https://www.rt.com/news/544462-researchers-develop-ai-prosecute-criminals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 5:55 PM
Scientists in China have reportedly built a machine ‘prosecutor’ that uses artificial intelligence to press charges. The system can file a charge with 97% accuracy when given a verbal account of events, researchers claim. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Is the US really going to ban Russians from buying iPhones?
https://www.rt.com/russia/544458-us-ban-buy-iphones-sanctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 5:40 PM
The extreme new sanctions threat has sparked consternation and criticism in equal measure. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Is the Olympic dream over for Russia’s ‘Empress’?
https://www.rt.com/sport/544456-elizaveta-tuktamysheva-olympic-place-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 5:13 PM
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva brought the house down more than any other figure skater at the Russian Championships this weekend. But sadly for Tuktamysheva and her legion of fans, her Olympic dream seems to have slipped away yet again. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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New Omicron symptoms named
https://www.rt.com/news/544460-omicron-new-symptoms-nausea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 5:00 PM
With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 becoming dominant worldwide, its symptoms thankfully range from mild to moderate. However, the new strain has caused some previously-unreported symptoms, including nausea and vomiting. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Dam collapses prompting urgent evacuation
https://www.rt.com/news/544457-dam-brazil-floods-evacuation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 4:12 PM
A dam collapse in the northeast of Brazil has led to evacuations and prompted local officials to seek urgent help to deal with the flooding. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Germany’s dangerous Russia gamble
https://www.rt.com/russia/544430-germany-politics-dangerous-gamble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 3:39 PM
With Merkel out of the picture, Berlin is contemplating a high-stakes shift of policy towards Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Taliban shuts down ‘unnecessary’ election commission, peace ministry
https://www.rt.com/news/544455-taliban-shuts-down-unnecessary-election-bodies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 3:34 PM
The Taliban has dissolved a number of “unnecessary” ministries and electoral bodies, including Afghanistan’s two election commissions. The group plans to replace them with a “grand council” structure, a spokesman said. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Iran stages mock attack on Israeli nuclear facility (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/news/544450-iran-israeli-nuclear-facility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 3:06 PM
A mockup of an Israeli nuclear installation was destroyed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during military drills. The life-size target was obliterated by multiple ballistic missiles and suicide drones. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Deadly suicide bomb attack cuts Christmas celebrations short
https://www.rt.com/news/544452-drc-christmas-party-bombing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 2:36 PM
A suicide bomber has blown himself up outside a packed bar, killing six and injuring 13 people who were celebrating Christmas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Man whose call made Biden agree with ‘Let’s go Brandon’ gets threats
https://www.rt.com/news/544453-oregon-man-call-biden-threatening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 2:32 PM
The Oregon father who added “Let’s go Brandon” at the end of a live-streamed Christmas Eve phone conversation with Joe Biden said he is now being “attacked” for “utilizing freedom of speech.” He claims it was meant as a joke. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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How the Soviet Collapse transformed Russia forever
https://www.rt.com/russia/544443-red-is-dead-how-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 2:08 PM
Thirty years have now passed since the USSR collapsed. The largest state in the history of the world has left a mixed legacy and much of the promise of the Perestroika-era has never been fulfilled. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Israeli prime minister in isolation after daughter tests positive for Covid
https://www.rt.com/news/544451-naftali-bennett-israel-quarantine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 1:51 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett abruptly left a cabinet meeting on Sunday to self-isolate at home after his daughter tested positive for the coronavirus. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Video shows man directly hit by thunderbolt
https://www.rt.com/news/544448-indonesia-lightning-strike-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 1:45 PM
CCTV footage in Jakarta, Indonesia has captured a security guard who luckily survived a direct hit by lightning, according to local media. Read Full Article at RT.com
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High-five and hug between NFL star and Fox presenter proves too much for Twitter social distancing police (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/544449-aaron-rodgers-erin-andrews-interview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 1:24 PM
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made history in his team’s Christmas Day win against the Cleveland Browns, but the NFL icon’s post-game actions with a Fox TV presenter left some fans scratching their heads. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Meme-token named after Elon Musk beats Shiba Inu & Dogecoin
https://www.rt.com/business/544440-dogelon-mars-meme-token-surges-in-price/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 1:11 PM
Meme-based crypto token Dogelon Mars, named after Elon Musk and which celebrates his space aspirations, has surged in price this week, on course to dethrone meme-token investor darlings Shiba Inu and Dogecoin. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Germany’s new foreign minister questions chancellor’s past decision
https://www.rt.com/news/544442-german-foreign-minister-review-arms-deals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 12:59 PM
Shortly after assuming the post, Germany’s foreign minister has called into question Berlin’s arms sales outside the EU and NATO, calling for a rethink of military contracts. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Alpha Covid variant mutates to evade innate immune system – research
https://www.rt.com/news/544447-alpha-covid-variant-immune/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 12:58 PM
The Alpha Covid variant, in the process of mutating, has gained specific ‘skills’ to block the innate immune system response. The scientists who discovered this hope it will lead to a better understanding of how the virus evolves. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Uzbekistan becomes world’s 5th country with a GTL plant
https://www.rt.com/business/544427-uzbekistan-gtl-plant-launch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 12:58 PM
Uzbekistan launched its first gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant on Saturday, aiming to cut dependency on imports of oil products by converting domestically produced natural gas into valuable synthetic liquid fuels. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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West has no right to compensation for sanctions – Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/544439-tsekov-senator-wto-compensation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 12:07 PM
The European Union has “neither moral nor legal right” to claim compensation for losses caused by Russia’s counter sanctions, Moscow claims. Read Full Article at RT.com
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BBC branded ‘anti-Semitic’ for ‘insidious’ reporting – media
https://www.rt.com/news/544438-bbc-branded-anti-semitic-reporting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 11:40 AM
An anti-Semitism watchdog has reportedly ranked the BBC in third place – behind Iran and Hamas – on its annual list of the world’s worst offenders after it allowed anti-Jewish bias to “creep into its reporting” over the past year. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Algerian player dies after collapsing on pitch as spate of tragedies hit football
https://www.rt.com/sport/544437-algerian-footballer-heart-attack/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 11:26 AM
Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar has died after collapsing while captaining his team Mouloudia Saida in a second division match on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Treatment of Julian mirrors US & allies’ ‘corruption, criminality’ – Assange’s father to RT
https://www.rt.com/news/544433-assange-father-on-slow-motion-execution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 11:18 AM
John Shipton, the father of Julian Assange, told RT his son’s prolonged incarceration fits the patterns of “corruption, criminality of enormous depth” by the US and its allies that Assange exposed. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Hundreds mistakenly receive Covid negative results
https://www.rt.com/news/544435-australia-covid-pcr-mistake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 11:10 AM
A hospital in Sydney, Australia has blamed possible human error for informing more than 400 patients they tested negative for Covid just before Christmas. In fact, PCR tests show the people were infected with the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Ukraine reveals change to military service for women
https://www.rt.com/russia/544337-kiev-women-military-service-calling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 11:10 AM
Women in a range of professions, up to 60 years old, will have to register for the draft. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Putin hints at Russian response if West rejects security deal
https://www.rt.com/russia/544436-putin-response-options-nato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 11:04 AM
Moscow will have various scenarios regarding how to respond if the West rejects its demand to stop military expansion in Eastern Europe. Read Full Article at RT.com
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German energy suppliers go bust
https://www.rt.com/business/544339-german-energy-providers-halt-supply/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 10:41 AM
Another German energy provider has ceased operations as a result of the unprecedented gas price surge on the European market, Focus news magazine reported on Friday. Read Full Article at RT.com
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German police find Nazi altar in drunk man’s apartment
https://www.rt.com/news/544431-nazi-altar-police-germany/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 10:36 AM
A call from a drunk man led police in eastern Germany to discover a Nazi ‘altar’, featuring photos of Adolf Hitler, along with an impressive cache of weapons. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Racist trolls face 10-year football bans
https://www.rt.com/sport/544434-football-racism-10-year-bans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 10:11 AM
Racism and abuse directed at football stars could earn offenders bans of up to 10 years from attending matches in England and Wales under new legislation being brought in by the UK home secretary. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Muslim star Salah draws backlash with Christmas message
https://www.rt.com/sport/544432-mo-salah-christmas-message-backlash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 9:26 AM
Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has triggered an angry reaction from some sections of social media after the Muslim star shared a Christmas Day message from his family. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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German media names date of Russia-NATO meeting
https://www.rt.com/russia/544429-nato-wants-to-meet-with/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 9:07 AM
A NATO-Russia Council meeting could be held next month, for the first time in two years, a German report has claimed. Both sides have indicated a wish to defuse tensions around Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Paralyzed man with brain chip posts ‘first direct-thought’ tweet
https://www.rt.com/news/544428-tweet-thought-brain-implant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 8:47 AM
A company that implants neural computer interfaces into the brain says a patient with a nervous system disease that left him motionless was able to share a post on social media by just thinking it. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Global economy to top $100 trillion in 2022
https://www.rt.com/business/544423-global-economy-to-reach-100-trillion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 8:33 AM
Global economic output will surpass $100 trillion for the first time in history next year despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report by a UK-based consultancy shows. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Putin signs bill outlawing Russia’s other president
https://www.rt.com/russia/543991-putin-law-moscow-tatarstan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 8:31 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a law that officially bans the existence of any other "president" within the country, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute. Read Full Article at RT.com
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India to consider stopping new coal plants construction
https://www.rt.com/business/544309-india-new-coal-plants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 7:31 AM
India is reviewing a proposal to stop new coal-fired capacity construction under a plan to meet its climate pledges, Indian outlet The Economic Times reported on Wednesday, quoting sources familiar with the matter. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Anti-vax mandate protesters rally outside Israeli PM’s house (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/news/544424-israel-anti-vaxxer-rally/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 7:25 AM
Israelis decried compulsory vaccination and tough Covid restrictions in front of the prime minister’s home on Saturday, after government experts recommended a fourth dose of the vaccine to fight Omicron. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Global oil & gas discoveries to hit 75-year low in 2021
https://www.rt.com/business/544016-global-oil-gas-discoveries-plunge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 6:03 AM
Global oil and gas discoveries in 2021 are on track to hit their lowest full-year level in 75 years should the remainder of December fail to yield any significant finds, Rystad Energy analysis shows. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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ITV announces death of Pope in Christmas blunder
https://www.rt.com/uk/544425-itv-announces-death-pope/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 5:51 AM
ITV News presenter Kylie Pentelow mistakenly announced the death of 85-year-old Pope Francis during a segment on his Christmas Day address. Read Full Article at RT.com
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K-pop stars test positive for Covid after US tour
https://www.rt.com/news/544422-kpop-stars-covid-positive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 4:35 AM
Three members of the hit South Korean pop group BTS have tested positive for Covid-19 following a series of concerts in the United States. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Alex Jones’ wife arrested on Christmas Eve
https://www.rt.com/news/544421-alex-jones-wife-arrested/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 3:36 AM
Erika Wulff Jones, the wife of Infowars founder Alex Jones, was arrested and jailed on Christmas Eve over an alleged domestic violence incident, unrelated to the conspiracy-loving pundit’s controversial political views. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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TikTok video moderator sues over ‘mental’ damage
https://www.rt.com/news/544420-tiktok-moderator-sues-mental-health/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 2:47 AM
A content moderator for TikTok is suing the company, alleging that it failed to protect her mental health while she was forced to watch graphic videos including suicide, murder and cannibalism. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Marine who blasted Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal discharged
https://www.rt.com/news/544419-afghanistan-marine-scheller-discharged/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 1:44 AM
A Marine battalion commander who went viral for criticizing the United States’ chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was discharged just days before Christmas and is now preparing a ‘media blitz’ in response. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Kamala Harris reveals her ‘biggest failure’
https://www.rt.com/news/544418-kamala-biggest-failure-vice-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 12:56 AM
US Vice President Kamala Harris claimed that her biggest failure in office thus far has been not leaving Washington, DC more, and blamed the pandemic for keeping her trapped in a political “bubble” away from ordinary Americans. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Canada calls for ‘united front’ against China
https://www.rt.com/news/544417-canada-united-front-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 26, 2021, 12:04 AM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged Western “capitalist democracies” to band together to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of their infighting over the profits from China’s growing markets. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Balance lost: Ropewalker falls in botched circus show (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/russia/544415-ropewalker-fall-circus-tyumen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 8:51 PM
A circus performance in the city of Tyumen in Russia’s Siberia went terribly wrong after a ropewalker lost his balance and fell on the ring from a significant height. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Indian PM Modi announces Covid-19 vaccination for teens
https://www.rt.com/news/544416-india-vaccination-teens-announce-modi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 8:50 PM
Young Indians aged between 15 and 18 will get a Covid-19 jab starting from January 3, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Healthcare workers and elderly people will also get booster shots early next year. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Finland & Sweden in NATO would trigger response – Russia
https://www.rt.com/russia/544413-nato-sweden-finland-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 7:46 PM
The possible inclusion of Sweden and Finland in NATO will have “serious” military and political consequences that won’t be left unanswered by Moscow, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Claims Russia ‘choking’ European gas supply are ‘lies’ – Gazprom
https://www.rt.com/russia/544414-gazprom-choke-gas-europe-lie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 7:30 PM
Saint Petersburg based energy giant issues strongly worded reply denying supply manipulation accusations. Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘Otherworldly’: Figure skating prodigy Valieva dazzles to win Russian Championships (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/544412-kamila-valieva-wins-russian-championship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 6:44 PM
Kamila Valieva produced a spellbinding performance to win the ladies' singles title at the Russian figure skating championships, sending out another statement that she will be the star to beat at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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The biggest sporting shocks and scandals of 2021
https://www.rt.com/sport/544329-biggest-shocks-in-sport-2021-scandals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 6:38 PM
From international incidents and Covid fiascos to outrage at the Olympics and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, here are some of the most shocking stories in sport in 2021. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Putin hits out at plans to block Nord Stream 2
https://www.rt.com/russia/544362-putin-plan-block-nordstream2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 5:57 PM
The pipeline’s opponents are “chopping down the branch they’re sitting on,” the Russian leader said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Project Veritas wins lawsuit against New York Times
https://www.rt.com/news/544411-project-veritas-wins-lawsuit-against-nyt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 5:53 PM
A judge has directed the New York Times to return internal documents belonging to Project Veritas that were cited by the paper in an article last month. The report had sparked allegations that the FBI was behind the memos’ leak. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Taliban bans playing music in cars
https://www.rt.com/news/544410-taliban-afghanistan-car-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 4:41 PM
The streets of Afghanistan are going to become much quieter. The Taliban has banned the playing of music in cars, in yet another prohibition introduced by the group since it took power in the country in August. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Russia withdraws troops from regions near Ukraine
https://www.rt.com/russia/544403-troops-withdraw-ukraine-border-military/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 4:26 PM
Over 10,000 Russian soldiers are now heading back to their home bases following month-long drills held in various regions, including those bordering Ukraine. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Armed intruder detained at Windsor Castle where queen is spending Christmas
https://www.rt.com/news/544409-windsor-police-intruder-queen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 4:25 PM
An armed intruder was arrested on Saturday on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth is celebrating Christmas, Thames Valley Police say. Read Full Article at RT.com
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La Palma volcano stops erupting after 85 days of destruction
https://www.rt.com/news/544405-volcano-island-eruption-ended/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 4:13 PM
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Human-like robot’s reaction ‘freaks out’ creators (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/news/544408-human-like-robots-reaction-freaks-creators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 3:59 PM
A machine touted as the world’s most advanced humanoid robot “freaked out” its creators after it reacted with visible irritation and grabbed the hand of a researcher who got into its “personal space.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Hockey stars disappear in bizarre scenes (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/544404-swiss-hockey-players-ice-ditch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 3:28 PM
Two stars in a Swiss hockey league got more than they bargained for in a recent clash as the pair plunged into an icy ditch at the side of the rink. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Most powerful telescope ever built blasts off into space (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/news/544402-webb-telescope-nasa-launch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 2:10 PM
The James Webb Space Telescope, a $9 billion infrared instrument that would allow humanity to look further into the cosmos than ever before, was successfully launched into space on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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NASA looks to religious scholars for answers
https://www.rt.com/news/544401-nasa-looks-religious-scholars-aliens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 2:09 PM
NASA has enlisted the help of theologians to examine how the world would react if sentient life was found on other planets and what impacts such a discovery would have on deeply-held beliefs about divinity and creation. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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We wish you a Messi Christmas: Argentina icon dances & smooches partner in festive party clip (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/544400-messi-antonela-dancing-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:48 PM
Lionel Messi proved his fancy footwork isn't confined to the football pitch as the Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain star partied with wife Antonela Roccuzzo as they relaxed on a festive break. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Surf mecca finds a way to battle energy crunch
https://www.rt.com/business/544387-australia-floating-wind-farms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:36 PM
Spain-based BlueFloat Energy said this week it is planning to set up wind farms off the coast of Australia. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Reporter apologizes for Putin event Covid claims
https://www.rt.com/russia/544363-journalist-apologize-covid-putin-presser/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:35 PM
The Russian leader’s marathon press conference was clearly too much to handle for one reporter. Read Full Article at RT.com
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World’s first bus-train starts rolling in Japan
https://www.rt.com/business/544395-dual-mode-vehicle-japan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:22 PM
The world’s first dual-mode vehicle, or DMV, which can travel both on highways and railroad tracks, will make its public debut on Saturday in Kaiyo, Japan. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Kurz has new job and will move to US soon – reports
https://www.rt.com/news/544398-kurz-us-job-baby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:15 PM
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has accepted a new job offer and will leave soon for the US with his girlfriend Susanne and their baby son Konstantin, Austrian media reported on Saturday. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Yemeni rebels threaten Saudi Arabia with more attacks
https://www.rt.com/news/544399-yemeni-rebels-saudi-rockets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:14 PM
Yemeni Houthi rebels fired rockets into Saudi Arabia on Friday, killing two people. The rebels threatened more cross-border attacks if Riyadh continues to drop bombs on the civil war-torn country. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Declassified documents show how US lied to Russia about NATO in 1990s
https://www.rt.com/russia/544396-declassified-documents-us-nato-lie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 12:47 PM
Promises that the bloc wouldn’t expand appear to have been ignored in Washington’s quest for influence in Europe. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Djokovic reports cast more doubt on Australian Open participation
https://www.rt.com/sport/544397-novak-djokovic-pulls-out-atp-cup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 12:43 PM
Novak Djokovic has reportedly pulled out of the ATP Cup in Sydney in January, spreading further uncertainty over his participation at the Australian Open later in the same month. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Holiday heartbreak for thousands as airlines pull flights
https://www.rt.com/news/544394-holiday-heartbreak-thousands-flights-canceled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 12:00 PM
Airline companies have canceled more than 4,500 flights worldwide during the Christmas weekend, citing staff shortages due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. The move has sparked chaos at airports. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Genetics as priority: Russian universities aim to become global research giants
https://www.rt.com/news/544070-genetics-priority-russian-universities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 12:00 PM
Over 100 universities are participating in a state program to boost research programs with a view to making scientific breakthroughs. Genetics and energy are among the priority trends. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘Sports clip of the year’: Elementary school teacher sinks incredible long-range basketball shot (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/544393-fitzpatrick-elementary-school-basketball-shot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 11:55 AM
A third-grade US school teacher delighted her students – and millions around the world – by sinking a brilliant full-court basketball shot in a viral clip which has captured hearts on social media. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Less than 10% of Bitcoin left
https://www.rt.com/business/544381-only-six-percent-bitcoin-left-circulating/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 11:44 AM
The supply of Bitcoin is dwindling, with only around 6% of the token left in circulation on cryptocurrency exchanges, data from Cryptorank shows. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Arrest warrant issued for ex-Ukrainian president – media
https://www.rt.com/russia/544391-ukraine-poroshenko-arrest-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 11:12 AM
Prosecutors in Ukraine have asked a local court to arrest former president Petro Poroshenko, who is suspected of high treason, media in Kiev reports. Read Full Article at RT.com
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1st country to recognize esports wants more students to get involved
https://www.rt.com/news/544083-1st-country-recognize-esports-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 11:10 AM
Esports is gaining popularity in Russian universities, with the authorities fully supporting the trend. They say the virtual discipline is attracting more students and contributing to the learning process. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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This sector of the economy raised a record half trillion dollars in 2021
https://www.rt.com/business/544380-ipos-raise-record-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 11:07 AM
Initial public offerings, or IPOs, in which a company’s shares are sold to investors on one or more stock exchanges, raised a record $594 billion in 2021 globally, according to data providers. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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South Africa wants to stop upcoming sale of Mandela’s cell key
https://www.rt.com/news/544390-mandela-auction-key-blasted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 10:43 AM
The South African minister of sports, arts and culture has called on Guernsey’s Auction to not go ahead with the sale of the key to Nelson Mandela’s prison cell, saying that it “belongs to the people of South Africa.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Christmas Crackers: The Best MMA KOs of 2021 (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/543777-best-mma-knockouts-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 10:40 AM
We've been treated to more than our fair share of earth-shattering knockouts in the UFC and elsewhere in 2021 – so many, in fact, that it has been difficult to pick just 10 from the extensive list of spectacular MMA KOs. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Four years prison time for urinating on WW2 veteran's portrait
https://www.rt.com/russia/544342-teenager-prison-desecrating-portrait/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 10:37 AM
19-year-old Matvey Yuferov published a video of himself desecrating a sign commemorating a veteran of World War II. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Gorbachev hits out at American 'arrogance'
https://www.rt.com/russia/544313-fall-ussr-us-nato/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 10:33 AM
The fall of the USSR inspired the US to turn NATO into its own empire, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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‘That’s a male body against females’: USA Swimming official quits over transgender college star (VIDEO)
https://www.rt.com/sport/544389-usa-swimming-official-quits-lia-thomas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 10:10 AM
A longtime USA Swimming official has resigned in protest over transgender college star Lia Thomas, lamenting that “everything fair about swimming is being destroyed.” Read Full Article at RT.com
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Battle for climate: Russia sets up polygons to control greenhouse emissions
https://www.rt.com/news/544115-russia-polygons-greenhouse-emissions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 9:59 AM
Vast territory requires a general approach to tackling climate change. That’s why Russia’s universities are developing special research territories to investigate carbon dioxide absorption and greenhouse gas emissions. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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2022 will start with a bus-sized asteroid approaching Earth
https://www.rt.com/news/544388-year-asteroid-bus-earth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 9:41 AM
The beginning of 2022 will be marked by a large asteroid approaching the Earth. NASA’s classifications provide a clue on whether we should be worried. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Champagne outperforms tech giants & Bitcoin in 2021
https://www.rt.com/business/544379-champagne-outperforms-tech-giants-bitcoin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 9:20 AM
The bubbly drinks have surged in price on online platforms this year, with gains topping those made by all major financial market assets, including Bitcoin, Tesla, and Microsoft. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Boosting AI research: Will artificial brains replace human ones?
https://www.rt.com/news/544367-ai-research-artificial-brains-human/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 9:13 AM
There is a wide range of areas where artificial intelligence technology may be of use. All of these areas require qualified staff, and educating them is becoming a priority for Russian universities. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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LeBron James accused of sharing ‘dangerous’ Covid meme
https://www.rt.com/sport/544386-lebron-james-covid-spiderman-meme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 9:08 AM
NBA icon LeBron James ignited social media debate after sharing a meme which suggests there’s no difference between Covid and the common cold or flu. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Unvaxxed backpacker prompts stay-at-home orders during holidays
https://www.rt.com/news/544385-australia-covid-cluster-backpacker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 8:18 AM
Hundreds of Australians were told to spend the rest of the Christmas season and New Year’s in quarantine after an unvaccinated French backpacker spread Covid-19 across state lines. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Russia needs more people – Putin
https://www.rt.com/russia/544214-population-pales-contry-size/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 8:03 AM
The population of the world’s largest country pales in comparison to its vast size, its president has said. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Tesla pulls plug on crash-risky gameplay feature after probe
https://www.rt.com/business/544382-tesla-pulls-plug-on-game-feature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 7:22 AM
Tesla is changing the settings on a feature that allows video games to be played in its cars after an official investigation was launched against the firm on reports that people played while driving. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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WATCH protesters storm French island’s capitol over vaccine mandates
https://www.rt.com/news/544378-guadeloupe-protest-covid-vaccines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 5:28 AM
A group of demonstrators in the French territory of Guadeloupe have stormed the island’s legislative chamber, holding an extended protest over a series of Covid-19 vaccine requirements imposed by the government. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Police chief suspended for helping officers dodge vaccine mandate
https://www.rt.com/news/544377-police-chief-suspended-vaccine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 5:02 AM
A North Carolina police chief has been placed on unpaid leave after he allegedly told officers about a ‘clinic’ where they could obtain Covid-19 vaccine certificates without getting vaccinated. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Celebrity astrophysicist debunks Santa with ‘science’
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/544376-neil-degrasse-tyson-debunks-santa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 4:32 AM
Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson spent Christmas Eve attempting to debunk Santa Claus with facts, taking aim at his reindeer, sleigh, and North Pole workshop in a series of mood-killing tweets. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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France slashes booster interval even shorter
https://www.rt.com/news/544375-france-shortens-booster-interval/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 3:30 AM
French health officials are urging residents to receive Covid-19 vaccine booster shots just three months after their last dose, shaving down the prior five-month guideline even further than proposed. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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Intentionally contracting Covid ‘may land you in jail for 5 years’ – Swiss media
https://www.rt.com/news/544374-contracting-covid-illegal-switzerland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 1:42 AM
Contracting Covid-19 on purpose to gain natural immunity is a potentially criminal offense that could lead to a lengthy prison term, Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health said in response to the rise of infection parties. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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US warship paralyzed by Covid outbreak
https://www.rt.com/news/544373-us-warship-covid-outbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 12:52 AM
A Covid-19 outbreak has forced the USS Milwaukee littoral combat ship to halt its deployment and employ an “aggressive mitigation strategy” to contain the virus. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Germany accused of turning EU into ‘Fourth Reich’
https://www.rt.com/news/544372-germany-eu-fourth-reich/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 25, 2021, 12:43 AM
Poland’s deputy prime minister has accused Germany of trying to create a Fourth Reich, claiming it’s taking advantage of the European Union to deprive other nations of sovereignty and force them into a modern form of “serfdom.” Read Full Article at RT.com...
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‘Wheel of Time’ season 1: A win, but madness lurks close by
https://www.rt.com/pop-culture/544370-wheel-time-season-finale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
December 24, 2021, 9:38 PM
Though hamstrung by mandatory wokeness, a cast mishap, and time constraints, the Amazon Prime series ‘Wheel of Time’ mostly managed to deliver on the promise of adapting Robert Jordan’s magnum opus for the screen. Read Full Article at RT.com...
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